But I can still give 100 percent all the time. It’s just that the 100% is now divided.

And I can focus 100 percent on what I’m doing THAT moment, whether it’s work, housework, family or running.

I have to be okay with “good enough” rather than perfection.

Priorities can shift from one month or week or day to the next. The closer I get to the Boston Marathon, the more important my workouts are. I’ll choose a run over folding laundry or vacuuming the house. Offseason? Running isn’t as high a priority as to other aspects of my life.

I have to be kind to myself.

Sleep is always a priority.

Sometimes, it’s best to do what will make me happiest, even if it may be viewed as selfish.

I shared these thoughts on my Instagram several weeks ago and loved the feedback from other women who are experiencing the same struggles of balance.